Pages

Friday, July 31, 2015

I have had these STAMPlorations sets for more than a day or two, and decided that it was time to ink them up.

This bird from the Small Birds set has always put me in mind of a Kookaburra, and as this card is heading to Australia, I wanted to use it. I did a (strategic) watercolour wash and stamped and embossed over it, then coloured the beak and branch with watercolour pens.

We have experienced the noise a Kookaburra can make (at 3:00a.m., no less), so I felt this sentiment from the Noteworthy set was appropriate....

The first layer was made by creasing a piece of cream paper, smooching a pad of Broken Glass DI direct to it, scrumpled it again, then smooched Tea Dye DI over it.

I layered a die cut over that before adhering the image and sentiment - the edge of the image panel was distressed and sponged with Tea Dye DI, the sentiment was only sponged.

I had not intended to be quite so long between posts, but with one thing and another, including a very busy week, time rushed by ... thankfully my hand is healing well, and this afternoon I had some studio time :-).

I made this card for a 75th birthday back in March, but have not blogged it.

I started by using a photo I had taken a few months earlier. I sized and printed the photo to fit the photo frame diecut

The layer immediately behind the feature panel is a piece cut from paper that was in the base of my "spray box"

I added the numbers using an embossing pen, then silver embossed the greeting and numbers.

The background paper is from and Amy Tangerine 6x6 pad, and the accents are silver 'glue' and some enamel dots.

Monday, July 6, 2015

This card is a 'mistake' - I was making it for an order, but realised just before I assembled it that it was the wrong sport.... but I assembled it anyway and it goes into my 'stash', but this time with a name on it, ready for an upcoming birthday.

The sentiment is stamped on a die cut using a set of 'el cheapo' stamps I bought years ago - I have not really used them, and I was pleased with how they stamped.

The finishing touch was a soccer ball that was printed off from an image on G##gle Images.

I chose the patterned paper as soccer can take a talented player all over the world - it is from an Amy Tangerine stack.

Friday, July 3, 2015

Starting with some water colour paper, I used modelling paste to stencil a base, (the stencil is from a now defunct company) then covered it with water based paint once it dried - then a layer of purple spray, followed by a silver glimmer mist...

Next I decided that this Bugaboo image would be my feature

I used minimal colours, then after colouring and adding some glitter to the balloons, I added some glossy accents to give them some dimension and sheen.

The final details were some clear rhinestones and some mauve ribbon across the bottom of the card.

About Me

I am first and foremost a Christian, who was married to a most wonderful Godly man for 43 years. We were/I am blessed with two adult offspring and three beautiful grandchildren. There are also others in our 'patchwork family' whom we love dearly.

I am a New Zealander, aka a Kiwi, and have lived here all my life, although I have traveled to Australia and Tonga for holidays.

I love crafting and gardening. Housework and cooking are inescapable essentials!!